CU THI HONG LIEN

She started working for the South Korean military when she was 15 years old. She was a waitress at an officer’s club where she served many senior South Korean officers.

When Lien was 19, she met a lieutenant colonel while she was working. He was a battalion commander in the White Horse Division. She only remembers that his nametag said “Son.” This officer always used to tell her that he wanted to take her as his adopted daughter. He used to give her family gifts and used to visit her parent’s house.

One day, her parents asked her to pick up some bananas and coconuts to take to the officer’s house. When Lien dropped them off, the colonel gave her something to drink. Afterward, she was sleepy and lost consciousness. She awoke two hours later with blood in her underwear. At first she thought she had gotten her period, but found out a month later that she was pregnant.